Difficult for Atletico Madrid get opportunity to be top fourth standings position this season after beating by Barcelona last match in front of their fans, current standings Athletic Bilbao leading the 4th position with one point remaining. Its crucial losses for Atletico Madrid with failed get three points automatically failed to reach to the top fourth position, left 9 matches later in La Liga Atletico Madrid must secure all three points if want get the top fourth position and most strong opponent teams waiting for against Girona, Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad are potential teams will be losses points.
Have heavy schedule for Atletico Madrid upcoming matches later, not only how to return winning trend in domestic league but also Atletico must consistent well in Champion League against Dortmund on the first and second leg match. How much percentage possibilities for Atletico Madrid securing their top fourth standings behind the rival teams such as Bilbao and Girona just focus with domestic league only.
It is obvious that their main fight for the top 4 will be with Athletic Bilbao and just one point advantage is not yet critical. Real Sociedad cannot be a threat for them, since the difference of 9 points between them is too significant and Atletico is beyond their reach.
There are still doubts about Girona, how they will be able to spend the end of the season, if they continue to lose points like this, it could put them in a very difficult position. I think a team like Atlеtico cannot remain without the Champions League, but you are right that they will now have a very busy schedule, and perhaps that is why Athletic Bilbao will have an advantage.